Blogs

NAPD regularly features writings from public defender members as they respond to relevant events, consider policy questions, summarize relevant case law, or appear as guests on podcasts. The blog posts reflect the diverse perspectives of the national public defense community and do not reflect any formal positions by NAPD. Read them below!

 

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Podcast Workloads

Between 46%-99% of Colorado Public Defenders are Overworked. Why is the State Waiting Two Years for Workload Standards w/James Hardy and Kayleigh TenBarge

Author
hunter.parnell
September 10, 2024
Court Summaries Supreme Court

Snyder v. U.S.:  Federal corruption statute doesn’t prohibit “gratuities” to state and local officials

Author
greg.mermelstein
September 9, 2024
Bias Culture Workplace

Transforming the Workplace Culture at a Defender Organization: A Journey of Emotional Intelligence and Bias Awareness

Author
Ce Anderson
September 9, 2024
Court Summaries Supreme Court

U.S. v. Rahimi:  Prohibiting persons with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns doesn’t violate Second Amendment

Author
greg.mermelstein
September 9, 2024
NAPD Conference Recap

We the Defenders Detroit: WTD Recap Blog

Author
Corey Smith
September 4, 2024
NAPD Conference Recap

We the Defenders Detroit: Detroit is the phoenix born from the ashes anew

Author
Timothy C. McArthur, LCSW
September 4, 2024
NAPD Conference Recap

We the Defenders Detroit: A Catalyst for Change in Public Defense

Author
Renee Brodsky
September 4, 2024
Podcast

The Challenges of Providing Holistic Defense in Rural North Carolina w/Beth Stang

Author
hunter.parnell
September 4, 2024
Podcast

How a Person Can Get Evicted for being the Victim of a Crime too Many Times w/Alex Kornya

Author
hunter.parnell
September 3, 2024